JP2014221134A - Packaged single-dose-medicament auditing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a packaged single-dose-medicament auditing device capable of accurately auditing a packaged single-dose-medicament.SOLUTION: A packaged single-dose-medicament auditing device 1 includes: a conveyance section 10 that conveys a packaged single-dose-medicament M in a prescribed direction; an imaging section 30 that captures an image of the packaged single-dose-medicament M conveyed by the conveyance section 10 at a prescribed capturing place V; an analysis section 62 that analyzes types and the number of medicaments d in a package m of the packaged single-dose-medicament M on the basis of the image of the packaged single-dose-medicament M captured by the imaging section 30; a discrimination section 63 that discriminates whether the types and number of the medicaments d in the package m of the packaged single-dose-medicament M are appropriate or not on the basis of the analysis result β of the medicaments d by the analysis section 62; and a printing section 40 that, when the discrimination section 63 discriminates that the types and number of the medicaments d are appropriate, executes the printing related to prescribed dosage information I on the package m of the packaged single-dose-medicament M.

Description

  The present invention relates to an inspection device that inspects a single medicine packaged by packaging a plurality of medicines in a transparent sachet.

  In recent hospitals and pharmacies, for patients taking multiple types of drugs, one drug should be taken at a time in order to eliminate mistakes in the type and number of drugs to be taken and to save time and effort. Often, a single packaged medicine is provided which is packaged in a single sachet. And when packaging this medicine, a device called a packaging machine for packaging medicine based on medication information such as the type and number of medicines is used (Patent Document 1 below). By such a packaging machine, a predetermined type and number of medicines are packaged in a transparent packaging bag on which predetermined medication information has been printed in advance, so that the medicine packaging work by a pharmacist or the like is omitted, The medicine can be packaged quickly and easily.

  However, when a medicine is packaged by a packaging machine, an error may occur in the type or number of medicines in the packaging bag due to various factors. Such an error in the packaging of a drug may cause a medical accident, and therefore, a packaged drug inspection device for checking whether or not a drug is properly packaged has been known. It has been.

  This packaged medicine inspection device includes an imaging unit that photographs the packaged medicine packaged by the above-described packaging machine, and images the packaged drug by the imaging unit to capture the medicine in the package bag. An image is acquired, the type and number of drugs are analyzed based on the image, and it is determined whether or not the type and number of drugs in the packaging bag are appropriate.

JP-A-11-301606

  However, when the medicine is packaged by the above-described packaging machine, the prescribed medication information is pre-printed on the packaging bag, so that the printed portion of the medication information overlaps the medication in the packaging bag for subsequent inspection. I was shooting at. As a result, the printed part of the medication information hinders photographing, making it difficult to photograph the shape or stamp of the medicine in the sachet, so it is possible to accurately inspect the type and number of medicines in the sachet There was a problem that it might not be possible.

  In addition, the conventional single-packed medicine inspection device performs markings such as making holes or painting on the sachets that contain an error in the type and number of medicines, and then re-inspecting them by pharmacists. Measures were taken to make it easier to find the sachets. However, there is also a problem that if the marking mark remains on the packaging bag in this way, the patient taking the medicine is distrusted. Of course, it may be possible to remove the markings such as closing the holes in the sachets or dropping the paint, but this is not realistic because it requires a lot of labor and time at the drug dispensing site. Absent.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. First, the encapsulated drug can be accurately inspected, and secondly, the patient can safely take the encapsulated drug. An object of the present invention is to provide an encapsulated drug inspection device capable of improving the reliability of dispensing of encapsulated drugs.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a packaged medicine inspection device for examining a packaged medicine in which one or more drugs are packaged in a transparent packaging bag. A conveying means for conveying the encapsulated drug in a predetermined direction; an imaging means for imaging the encapsulated drug conveyed by the conveying means at a predetermined imaging location; and a packaged drug imaged by the imaging means. Analyzing means for analyzing the type and / or number of drugs in the packaged medicine package based on the image, and in the packaged medicine package based on the analysis result of the drug by the analyzing means Determining means for determining whether or not the type and / or number of drugs are appropriate, and when the determining means determines that the type and / or number of drugs are appropriate, Printing means for executing printing related to predetermined dose information Characterized in that it comprises a.

  According to this, after photographing, analyzing and discriminating the encapsulated drug, printing related to predetermined dosing information is executed on the encapsulated drug package bag. For this reason, it is possible to clearly photograph the engraving medicine engraving, size, shape, and color without being obstructed by the printed portion of the medication information as in the past, and then the encapsulating medicine that has been clearly photographed. The type and / or number of drugs in the packaged medicine package can be analyzed and discriminated with high accuracy based on the image, so that the one-sided drug can be accurately inspected.

  The imaging means preferably includes a first imaging unit that images the encapsulated drug from above and a second imaging unit that images the encapsulated drug from below. According to this, since the encapsulated medicine can be photographed from the upper and lower two directions, the kind and / or number of the medicine can be analyzed with higher accuracy based on the images in the two directions.

  Further, it is preferable that the first imaging unit and the second imaging unit image the encapsulated medicine conveyed by the conveying unit at the same imaging location. According to this, since the encapsulated drug can be photographed from the upper and lower two directions at the same photographing location, the type and / or number of the drugs can be analyzed with higher accuracy based on the images in the two directions. it can.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the first imaging unit and the second imaging unit are arranged so that the distance to the imaging location of the encapsulated medicine on the transport unit is the same. According to this, since the encapsulated drug can be photographed from the upper and lower directions with the same image size, the type and / or number of drugs can be analyzed with higher accuracy based on the images in the two directions. .

  In addition, it is preferable that the printing unit does not execute the printing related to the predetermined dosing information on the packaged bag of the packaged medicine when the discrimination unit determines that the kind and / or number of the medicine is not appropriate. According to this, since an appropriate packaged medicine packaging bag and an inappropriate packaged medicine packaging bag can be distinguished by the presence or absence of printing, pharmacists etc. at the time of re-examination, A sachet can be easily found. In addition, since it is not necessary to put markings such as punching or painting on the packaging bag of the packaged medicine that needs re-examination, it is possible to save the trouble of deleting the marking later, and the patient can You can take the drug with confidence.

  Further, based on the image of the encapsulated medicine imaged by the imaging means, a detecting means for detecting whether or not the printing related to the predetermined dosing information exists in the encapsulated medicine packaging bag is provided, When printing is detected by the detection means, the determination means does not determine whether the type and / or number of medicines is appropriate, while when the printing is not detected by the detection means, the determination means It is preferable to determine whether the type and / or number is appropriate. According to this, at the time of re-examination of the encapsulated drug, the encapsulated drug on which the administration information is printed on the sachet does not need to be re-examined, while the administration information is not displayed on the sachet. Since unencapsulated encapsulated drugs are identified as requiring re-examination, only encapsulated drugs that need to be re-inspected are identified, and the encapsulated drugs can be quickly re-inspected. It becomes possible.

  Further, it is preferable that an illuminating unit is provided in the vicinity of the imaging unit, and the illuminating unit irradiates light from obliquely above or obliquely below the packaged medicine package of the photographing location on the conveying unit. . According to this, in the state where the shadow of the drug name or drug code engraved on the surface of the drug clearly appears by irradiating light from obliquely above or obliquely below the encapsulated drug in the photographing location Since imaging can be performed, the type and / or number of drugs can be analyzed with high accuracy based on the image of the encapsulated drug.

  The encapsulated medicine is composed of a plurality of sachets connected in series in one direction, and is transported step by step to the photographing location by the transport means, so that the top of the encapsulated medicine is It is preferable that the inspection is performed in order from the sachet. According to this, since the plurality of connected sachets are inspected in order from the first sachet, it is possible to inspect the packaged medicine composed of the plurality of sachets in a short time.

  Moreover, it is preferable that predetermined | prescribed identification information for identifying the said encapsulated medicine is printed beforehand at the head part of the encapsulated medicine. According to this, medicine information and personal information corresponding to the encapsulated medicine can be identified by the identification information printed in advance at the head portion of the encapsulated medicine.

  In addition, the photographing unit photographs the identification information printed on the head portion of the encapsulated medicine, and based on the image of the identification information photographed by the photographing means, the kind of medicine corresponding to the identification information and / or Or a recognizing means for recognizing the number, and the discriminating means collates the analysis result of the medicine by the analyzing means with the recognition result of the medicine by the recognizing means, thereby It is preferable to determine whether or not the number is appropriate. According to this, by recognizing the identification information photographed by the photographing means, the identification result can be analyzed by collating the recognition result of the identification information with the analysis result of the medicine. There is no need to separately input drug information and personal information of the encapsulated drug, and the encapsulated drug can be easily and reliably inspected.

  According to the present invention, the marking, size, shape, and color of the encapsulated medicine can be clearly photographed without being obstructed by the printed portion of the medication information as in the past, and then the clearly photographed one is taken. Since the type and / or number of drugs in the bag of the encapsulated drug can be analyzed and discriminated with high accuracy based on the image of the encapsulated drug, the one-sided drug can be accurately inspected.

  Conventionally, since the medication information has already been printed on one bag surface of the packaged medicine package, the packaged medicine is only in one direction on the other bag surface on which the medication information is not printed. Although it was not possible to photograph, in the present invention, no medication information is printed on any of the bag surfaces of the encapsulated medicine at the time of imaging, so the encapsulated drug is removed from the upper and lower directions. It is possible to photograph and improve the inspection accuracy of the encapsulated drug.

  In addition, since it is possible to employ a means that printing is not performed on a bag of encapsulated medicine that has been determined that the type and / or number of encapsulated medicine is not appropriate, a pharmacist or the like is not appropriate for reexamination. Encapsulated drug bags can be easily found. In addition, since it is not necessary to place markings such as punching or painting in a bag of encapsulated medicine that needs to be re-examined, it is possible to save the trouble of deleting the marking later, You can take chemicals with confidence.

  In this way, after performing imaging, analysis, and discrimination on the encapsulated drug, the encapsulated drug is printed on the bag surface of the encapsulated drug in accordance with predetermined medication information. Can be accurately inspected, and the patient can take the encapsulated drug with peace of mind, and as a result, the reliability of dispensing the encapsulated drug can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the packaged medicine inspection apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the 1 packaged medicine inspection apparatus of FIG. It is (a) top view and (b) bottom view which show the imaging | photography location of the single-packed medicine inspection apparatus of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the single-packed medicine inspection apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the single-packed medicine inspection apparatus of FIG. It is a top view which shows the encapsulated medicine irradiated with light by the illumination part of the encapsulated medicine inspection apparatus of FIG. It is a top view which shows the head part of the encapsulated medicine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the encapsulated medicine inspection apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Next, a first embodiment of a packaged medicine inspection device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The single-packed medicine inspection device (hereinafter referred to as this device) 1 of the present embodiment checks a single-packed medicine M in which a plurality of drugs d are packaged in a sealed state in a transparent packing bag m. is there. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the apparatus 1 is arranged on the upstream side of the transport direction A in the transport unit 10 and the transport unit 10 that transports the encapsulated medicine M in a predetermined direction (transport direction A). The medicine separation unit 20, the imaging unit 30 disposed downstream of the medicine separation unit 20 in the conveyance direction A, the printing unit 40 disposed downstream of the imaging unit 30 in the conveyance direction A, and imaging Illumination units 51 and 52 disposed in the vicinity of the unit 30, and a control device 60 that is electrically connected mainly to the photographing unit 30 and the printing unit 40.

  The packaged medicine M to be inspected by the device 1 is composed of a plurality of sealed packaging bags m connected in series in one direction as shown in FIG. The encapsulated medicine M used in the present embodiment has the leading sachet m0 in an empty bag state, and the identification information for identifying the encapsulated medicine M is QR in the present embodiment. The code q (registered trademark No. 4075066) is printed in advance on the upper surface of the top sachet m0.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the transport unit 10 includes a transport table 11 provided in one direction, and a transport machine 12 disposed on the side of the transport table 11 along the transport table 11. Prepare.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the transport table 11 is a fixed table having both upper and lower surfaces formed flat. An input port (not shown) for supplying the encapsulated medicine M to the upstream side in the transport direction A, There are provided a sensor (not shown) for detecting the packaged medicine M and the break (perforation) of the sachet m that have been fed into the slot. Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 1-3, this conveyance stand 11 is comprised by the transparent acrylic board 111 in the position corresponding to the imaging | photography location V of the imaging | photography part 30 mentioned later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the transporter 12 includes an endless belt type conveyor that transports the encapsulated medicine M along the transport table 11, and a pair of upper and lower endless belts 121 and 122 of each conveyor are in opposite directions. It is designed to rotate. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, while the one end me in the width direction of the encapsulated medicine M is held between both endless belts 121 and 122, The chemical | medical agent M is conveyed.

  The transport unit 10 is configured such that the transport device 12 is driven when a sensor provided at the insertion port senses the packaged medicine M, and the leading package is detected while detecting the breaks in each package m. The bag m0 is conveyed to the photographing location V. In addition, when the conveyance unit 10 receives the conveyance instruction signal from the control device 60, the conveyance unit 10 conveys the packaging bag m, in which the medicine m is packaged based on the conveyance instruction signal, from the head side to the photographing location V stepwise. To do.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the medicine separation unit 20 is disposed on the downstream side of the inlet of the conveyance unit 10 and above the conveyance table 11. The medicine bulking unit 20 causes a flexible sphere or the like to abut from the upper surface of the packaging bag m when each packaging bag m of the encapsulated medicine M being transported by the transporting unit 10 sequentially passes below. Or a plurality of medicines d that overlap in the sachet bag m are spread apart, or the medicines d standing upright are turned over.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the photographing unit 30 includes a first camera 31 disposed above the photographing location V on the transport table 11 and a second camera disposed below the photographing location V. And a camera 32.

  The first camera 31 is disposed at a certain distance from the shooting location V of the carriage 11 and is based on a shooting instruction signal from a control device 60 connected by wire or wirelessly. Each sachet m in the upper packaged medicine M is photographed from vertically above, and the photographed image information is transmitted to the control device 60.

  The second camera 32 is disposed at a certain distance from the shooting location V of the carriage 11 and is based on a shooting instruction signal from a control device 60 connected by wire or wirelessly. Each sachet m in the upper packaged medicine M is photographed from below vertically through the transparent acrylic plate 111, and the photographed image information is transmitted to the control device 60.

  In this way, the encapsulated medicine M can be photographed from both the upper and lower directions by both the cameras 31 and 32. In addition, the second camera 32 faces the first camera 31 via the transport table 11, and the encapsulated medicine M transported by the transport unit 10 is taken in the same shooting location V as the first camera 31. It is supposed to shoot with. For this reason, the encapsulated medicine M can be photographed from the upper and lower two directions at the same photographing location V by both the cameras 31 and 32.

  In addition, the distance from the first camera 31 to the shooting location V on the carriage 11 and the distance from the second camera 32 to the imaging location V on the carriage 11 are the same distance, and are packaged. The medicine M can be photographed from the upper and lower directions with the same image size.

  In addition, the imaging | photography part 30 may be equipped with the mechanism which suppresses the wrinkle formed in the surface by extending the bag surface of the packaging bag m at the time of imaging | photography.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the printing unit 40 performs printing on the upper surface of the packaged bag m of the packaged medicine M based on a print instruction signal from the control device 60 connected by wire or wirelessly. It is something to execute. This printing unit 40 has a patient's name, patient ID, date related to taking the encapsulated drug, timing of taking in the morning, noon, evening, etc. on the upper surface of the encapsulated drug M. The dosing information I indicating the information is printed.

  In addition, since this printing unit 40 is arranged on the downstream side in the transport direction A from the photographing location V for only one of the packaging bags m, at the same time as performing printing on the adjacent front packaging bag m, It is possible to take a picture of the adjacent rear sachet m.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the illumination units 51 and 52 are disposed at a diagonal first lower position 51 on the downstream side of the photographing location V and a rod-shaped first light 51 disposed at an obliquely upper location on the downstream side of the photographing location V. The rod-shaped second light 52 is provided.

  The first light 51 is disposed at a position higher than the packaging bag m of the encapsulated medicine M disposed at the photographing location V, and the second light 52 is a package disposed at the photographing location V. It is arranged at a position lower than the packaging bag m of the chemical agent M, and the lights 51 and 52 irradiate light from the diagonally upper side and the diagonally lower side to the packaging bag m of the pharmaceutical agent M of the imaging location V. As a result, when the first camera 31 and the second camera 32 photograph the packaging bag m of the encapsulated medicine M of the photographing location V, as shown in FIG. 4, the medicine imprinted on the surface of the medicine d It is possible to take a picture in a state where shadows such as names and drug codes clearly appear.

  The illumination units 51 and 52 may include a not-illustrated ring light disposed in the vicinity of the first camera 31 and a not-illustrated backlight disposed in the vicinity of the second camera 32.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the control device 60 recognizes the type and number of medicines d based on the QR code q printed on the top packaging bag m0 photographed by the photographing unit 30. The analysis unit 62 for analyzing the drug d in the packaging bag m that appears in the image captured by the imaging unit 30, and the type and number of the drug d in the packaging bag m of the packaged medicine M are appropriate. And a determination unit 63 for determining whether or not there is.

  The control device 60 also includes a numeric string or character string indicating identification information encoded in QR code, and predetermined medication information I (patient name, patient ID, encapsulated medicine corresponding to the numeric string or character string). A storage table 64 for recognizing the date of taking the medicine, the timing of taking it in the morning, noon, evening, etc., the total number of the encapsulated drugs, etc. An analysis storage table 65 is provided that stores the shape, color, and area of each region that appears in RGB (three primary colors) in the image and the type of the drug d corresponding to the shape, color, and area.

  The recognizing unit 61 reads a numeric string or a character string indicating identification information that is QR-coded in the image of the first sachet m0 photographed by the first camera 31, and based on the recognition storage table 64, Identification information is recognized from the numeric string or character string, and this is generated as a drug recognition result α.

  The analysis unit 62 reads the shape, color, and area of each region appearing in RGB in the image of the packaging bag m0 captured by the first camera 31, and based on the analysis storage table 65, the analysis unit 62 reads each region. The type and number of the drug d are analyzed from the shape, color, and area, and this is generated as the drug analysis result β.

  The discriminating unit 63 discriminates whether or not the type and number of drugs d in the sachet m of the encapsulated drug M are appropriate based on the analysis result β of the drug d by the analysis unit 62. Specifically, the determination unit 63 collates the recognition result α generated by the recognition unit 61 with the analysis result β generated by the analysis unit 62, and determines whether or not the recognition result α and the analysis result β completely match. On the other hand, if they are completely coincident, it is determined that “the type and number of drugs d are appropriate”, and if they are not completely matched, it is determined that “the type and number of drugs d are not appropriate”.

  Here, when the determination unit 63 determines that “the type and number of the drug d are appropriate”, a conveyance instruction signal for conveying the packaging bag m to the printing unit 40 is sent from the control device 60 to the conveyance unit 10. In addition to the transmission, a print instruction signal for executing printing on the packaging bag m is transmitted from the control device 60 to the printing unit 40.

  On the other hand, when the determination unit 63 determines that “the type and number of the drug d are not appropriate”, a conveyance instruction signal for conveying the packaging bag m to the printing unit 40 is transmitted from the control device 60 to the conveyance unit 10. However, a printing instruction signal for executing printing on the packaging bag m is not transmitted from the control device 60 to the printing unit 40. Therefore, when the determination unit 63 determines that the type and number of the medicine d are not appropriate, the printing unit 40 does not execute the printing related to the predetermined dosing information I on the packaging bag m of the packaged medicine M.

  Next, the operation | movement which concerns on the inspection of this apparatus 1 is demonstrated, referring FIG. In the following description, “step” is abbreviated as “S”.

  (1) First, when the detection sensor provided at the insertion port detects the packaged medicine M, the transport unit 10 drives the transport machine 12 and also detects the break of each packing bag m while detecting the leading portion. The package m0 is conveyed to the photographing location V (S1).

  (2) When the transport unit 10 transports the leading packaging bag m0 to the photographing location V, the first camera 31 of the photographing unit 30 captures the leading packaging bag m0 based on the photographing instruction signal from the control device 60. (S2). Here, the QR code q printed on the top packaging bag m0 is photographed, and the image information of the QR code q is transmitted to the control device 60.

  (3) When the control device 60 receives the image information, the recognizing unit 61 displays a numeric string or a character string indicating the identification information QR-coded in the image of the first packaging bag m0 captured by the first camera 31. And the identification information is recognized from the numeral string or character string based on the recognition storage table 64, and this is generated as a recognition result α (S3).

  (4) A transport instruction signal is transmitted from the control device 60 to the transport unit 10, and the transport unit 10 sequentially transfers the packaging bag m in which the medicine m is packaged based on the transport instruction signal to the imaging location V from the top side. Transport in stages (S4). Here, the next packaging bag m is transported to the photographing location V in the first packaging bag m0.

  (5) When the transport unit 10 transports the packaging bag m to the photographing location V, a photographing instruction signal is transmitted from the control device 60 to the photographing unit 30 and the illumination units 51 and 52. Based on the imaging instruction signal, the illumination units 51 and 52 irradiate the packaging bag m of the encapsulated medicine M with light, and the imaging unit 30 photographs the packaging bag m of the encapsulating drug M (S5). . The image information of the packaging bag m photographed here is transmitted to the control device 60.

  (6) When the control device 60 receives the image information of the packaging bag m, the analysis unit 62 shapes the regions that appear in RGB (three primary colors) in the image of the packaging bag m captured by the first camera 31. The color and area are read, and based on the analysis storage table 65, the type and number of the drug d are analyzed from the shape, color, and area of each region, and this is generated as the analysis result β (S6).

  (7) Based on the analysis result β of the drug d by the analysis unit 62, the determination unit 63 determines whether the type and number of the drug d in the package bag m of the packaged drug M are appropriate. (S7). Here, the recognition result α generated by the recognition unit 61 and the analysis result β generated by the analysis unit 62 are collated to compare whether the recognition result α and the analysis result β completely match.

  Here, when the recognition result α and the analysis result β completely match, the determination unit 63 determines that “the type and number of drugs d are appropriate”, whereas when the recognition result α and the analysis result β do not match completely, The determination unit 63 determines that “the type and number of the drugs d are not appropriate”. When the determination unit 63 determines that “the type and number of the drug d are appropriate” (YES in S7), a conveyance instruction signal for conveying the packaging bag m from the control device 60 to the printing unit 40 is a conveyance unit. 10 is transmitted. Further, a printing instruction signal is transmitted from the control device 60 to the printing bag 40 for the packaging bag m.

  (8) When the transport unit 10 receives the transport instruction signal, based on the transport instruction signal, the packaging bag m of the packaged medicine M is transported to the printing unit 40 (S8).

  (9) When the transport unit 10 transports the sachet m to the printing unit 40, the patient's name, patient ID, and taking of the sachet medicine are related to the upper side of the sachet m of the sachet medicine M. Predetermined dosing information I indicating the date, dosing timing such as morning, noon, evening, and other various information is printed (S9).

  (10)

  On the other hand, when the determination unit 63 determines that “the type and number of the medicines are not appropriate” (NO in S7), a conveyance instruction signal for conveying the packaging bag m from the control device 60 to the printing unit 40 is sent to the conveyance unit 10. Although it is transmitted, the print instruction signal is not transmitted from the control device 60 to the printing unit 40 for the packaging bag m. For this reason, when the transport unit 10 receives the transport instruction signal, based on the transport instruction signal, the wrapping bag m of the packaged medicine M is transported to the printing unit 40 (S9). The printing related to the predetermined dosing information I is not executed on the packaging bag m of the chemical agent M.

  (11) When inspection has been completed for all of the packaged bags m of the encapsulated medicine M recognized from the QR code q (YES in S11), the inspection of the encapsulated medicine M by the apparatus 1 is completed. If the inspection has not been completed for all of the sachets m of the packaged medicine M (NO in S11), the process returns to S4, and the transport unit 10 transports the next sachet m to the photographing location V and sequentially inspects. (S4 to S10).

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the encapsulated drug inspection device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, only the configuration different from the above embodiment will be described, and the description of the same configuration will be omitted and the same reference numeral will be given.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the packaged medicine inspection apparatus (hereinafter referred to as the present apparatus) 2 according to the present embodiment is based on the image of the packaged medicine M photographed by the photographing unit 30. A detecting unit 66 is provided for detecting whether or not printing relating to the predetermined dosing information I exists in the sachet m.

  When the control device 60 receives the image information of the medicine d in S6 of FIG. 6, the detection unit 66 receives predetermined medication information in the packaged bag m of the packaged medicine M before the analysis by the analysis unit 62. It is detected whether or not printing related to I exists. Here, when printing is detected by the detection unit 66, the determination unit 62 does not determine whether or not the type and number of the drugs d are appropriate. In this case, a transport instruction signal is transmitted from the control device 60 to the transport unit 10 so as to transport the packaging bag m at the photographing location V and transport the next packaging bag m.

  On the other hand, when the detection is not detected by the detection unit 66, the determination unit 62 performs the normal inspection (operation after S6 in the flow of FIG. 6), and the determination unit 62 determines the type of the medicine d and / or the sachet m. It is determined whether or not the number is appropriate.

  According to the apparatus 2 described above, when re-inspecting the packaged medicine M, it is determined that the packaged medicine M on which the predetermined dose information I is printed on the package bag m does not require re-inspection. On the other hand, since the encapsulated medicine M in which the predetermined dosing information I is not printed on the sachet m is determined as requiring re-inspection, only the encapsulated medicine M requiring re-inspection is discriminated. Therefore, it becomes possible to quickly reexamine the encapsulated drug M.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the determination unit 63 makes a determination by comparing the analysis result β by the analysis unit 62 with the recognition result α by the recognition unit 61. However, even if the determination unit 63 makes a determination by other methods. Good. For example, the analysis result β by the analysis unit 62 and the identification information (patient name, patient ID, date related to taking the encapsulated drug, morning, noon, evening, etc.) directly input to the control device 60 by a pharmacist or the like You may make it collate with the timing of dosing and dosing information I which shows various other information.

  Further, although the determination unit 63 determines whether or not the type and number of the medicine d are appropriate, it may be determined whether only one of the type and number of the medicine d is appropriate. .

  Moreover, although the imaging | photography part 30 shall be provided with the 1st camera 31 and the 2nd camera 32, only any one may be sufficient and another camera may be provided.

  Moreover, although the 1st camera 31 and the 2nd camera 32 shall be arrange | positioned so that each distance to the imaging location V of the encapsulated medicine M may be the same, even if each distance is not the same. Good.

  Moreover, although the 1st camera 31 and the 2nd camera 32 shall image the encapsulated medicine M in the same imaging | photography location V, you may image | photograph the encapsulated medicine M in a different location.

  In addition, when the printing unit 40 determines that the type and number of the medicine d are not appropriate by the determination unit 63, the printing related to the predetermined dosing information I is not performed on the packaging bag m. Marking such as making a hole, putting paint, or sticking a seal may be performed.

  In addition, although the first light 51 and the second light 52 are provided, only one of them may be provided or may not be provided.

  In addition, although the packaged medicine M is composed of a plurality of sealed packaging bags connected in series in one direction, it may be composed of a single packaging bag m.

  In addition, the packaged medicine M is pre-printed with predetermined identification information on the top sachet m0, but a sheet member such as paper or synthetic resin is provided in front of the top sachet m0. The predetermined identification information may be printed in advance on the sheet member.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described with reference to drawings, this invention is not limited to the thing of embodiment shown in figure. Various modifications and variations can be made to the illustrated embodiment within the same range or equivalent range as the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Encapsulated medicine inspection apparatus 10 ... Conveyance part 11 ... Conveyance stand 111 ... Acrylic board 12 ... Conveyor machine 121,122 ... Endless belt 20 ... Drug dispersion part 30 ... Imaging | photography part 31 ... 1st camera 32 ... 2nd Camera 40 ... printing unit 51 ... illumination unit (first light)
52. Illumination part (second light)
60 ... Control device 61 ... Recognition unit 62 ... Analysis unit 63 ... Discrimination unit 64 ... Recognition storage table 65 ... Analysis storage table

Claims (10)

A packaged medicine inspection device for examining a packaged medicine in which one or a plurality of drugs are packaged in a transparent packaging bag,
Conveying means for conveying the encapsulated drug in a predetermined direction;
Imaging means for imaging the encapsulated drug conveyed by the conveying means at a predetermined imaging location;
Analysis means for analyzing the type and / or number of drugs in the packaged package of the encapsulated drug based on the image of the encapsulated drug imaged by the imaging unit;
A discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the type and / or number of drugs in the packaged package of the encapsulated drug are appropriate based on the analysis result of the drug by the analyzing means;
And a printing unit that executes printing according to predetermined dosing information on the packaged medicine package when the type and / or number of the drugs are determined to be appropriate by the determination unit. Encapsulated drug inspection device.   The encapsulated medicine inspection device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging means includes first imaging means for imaging the encapsulated drug from above and second imaging means for imaging the encapsulated drug from below. .   3. The packaged medicine inspection device according to claim 2, wherein the first imaging unit and the second imaging unit image the packaged drug transported by the transport unit at the same imaging location.   The said 1st imaging | photography means and a 2nd imaging | photography means are arrange | positioned so that the distance to the imaging location of the encapsulated medicine on the said conveyance means may become the same. Encapsulated drug inspection device.   The said printing means does not perform the printing which concerns on predetermined | prescribed dosing information on the packaging bag of the said packaged medicine when the discrimination | determination means discriminate | determines that the kind and / or number of a medicine are not appropriate. Item 5. The encapsulated drug inspection device according to any one of Items 4 to 5.   Based on the image of the encapsulated medicine imaged by the imaging means, there is provided a detecting means for detecting whether or not the printing related to the predetermined dosing information exists in the encapsulated medicine packaging bag, the detection When the printing is detected by the means, the determining means does not determine whether the type and / or number of the medicines are appropriate, while when the printing is not detected by the detecting means, the determining means The packaged medicine inspection device according to claim 5, wherein it is determined whether the type and / or number is appropriate.   An illuminating means is provided in the vicinity of the photographing means, and the illuminating means irradiates light obliquely upward or obliquely downward with respect to the packaged medicine package of the photographing location on the conveying means. The packaged medicine inspection device according to claim 6.   The encapsulated medicine is composed of a plurality of sachets connected in series in one direction, and is transported in stages to the photographing location by the transport means, so that the top of the encapsulated medicine is encapsulated. The single-packed medicine inspection device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein inspection is performed in order from a sachet.   The encapsulated medicine inspection device according to claim 8, wherein the encapsulated medicine is preliminarily printed with predetermined identification information for identifying the encapsulated medicine at a head portion. The photographing means photographs the identification information printed on the head portion of the encapsulated medicine,
Recognizing means for recognizing the type and / or number of medicines corresponding to the identification information based on the image of the identification information photographed by the photographing means;
The discriminating means collates the analysis result of the medicine by the analysis means with the recognition result of the medicine by the recognition means, so that the kind and / or number of medicines in the packaged medicine package are appropriate. The encapsulated medicine inspection device according to claim 9, which determines whether or not.